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Bedroom wall art: ideas above the bed and beyond

The bedroom wall is the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing at night. It deserves art that feels calm and personal – and that fits the bed below it. Here’s how to size and hang art above the bed, what works by the bedside and on the other walls, and how to choose motifs that make the room feel restful.

A landscape print of blue and red flowers in an oak frame above a double bed with a pink throw and a red gingham cushion

Three framed travel prints of Greek streets and houses above a bed with beige linen and a round wooden bedside table

In short

2/3of the bed’s width is a good size for the art above it
6–10in between the top of the headboard and the frame
1calm focal point above the bed feels more restful than a busy wall
11.8x15.7 inis a good size above a bedside table

Above the bed

The wall above the bed is the natural focal point, so give it one clear idea. Aim for art about two thirds of the bed’s width – roughly 36 in above a full bed, 40 in above a queen and 51 in above a king – and hang it 6–10 in above the headboard. Center it on the bed, and let the bedside lamps and tables frame it on each side. Above a queen bed, that gives you four good options:

One landscape print

One landscape 27.6x39.4 in, about 39 in wide. Calm, simple and easy to hang straight.

One square print

One 100x100, as wide as the landscape print but taller. Calm, modern and a little unexpected.

A pair

Two 19.7x27.6 in, about 42 in wide – lovely with a matching lamp on each side of the bed.

A small gallery wall

Five frames around one 15.7x19.7 in, about 44 in wide. Personal, and it can grow over time.

Want more layouts? See our gallery wall ideas and our guide to square wall art. For one big statement, a landscape XL print in 39.4x55.1 in fits above a king bed.

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What size fits your wall?

Choose the furniture, enter its width and see what fits – with the size, the gap and the height to hang it.

StatementSubtleA pairSquare

27.6x39.4 in · landscape

39 inwide in total
8 inabove the bed
57 infloor to center

One large print that sets the tone – the wall does the talking. Covers about 62% of the bed’s width.

Shop 27.6x39.4 posters Five gallery wall layouts →

Based on our hanging guide: 8–10 in above the furniture, about 2.5 in between frames and the top edge no higher than 83 in. Standard furniture heights and an 8 ft ceiling.

A photo of red and white beach umbrellas in a blue frame above a bed with soft pink and blue pillows

An abstract print of a white dove shape on deep purple in an oak frame above a bed with cream pillows and a wall lamp

By the bedside and on the other walls

Above the bedside table. A small print in 11.8x15.7 in or 8.3x11.8 in, hung a little lower than usual, is seen from the pillow rather than from across the room. Two similar prints, or two from the same series, one on each side of the bed, feel calm and balanced.

Above the dresser. A small dresser by the bed needs no more than an 11.8x15.7 in. A wide dresser works like a sideboard: a landscape print about two thirds of its width, or one or two frames leaning on top.

The wall opposite the bed. It’s the first thing you see when you wake up – save a favorite for it.

Two vase prints, one in a blue frame and one in oak, above a small wooden side table beside a bed

A small abstract print in green and pink tones in an oak frame above a white dresser with a chrome lamp, beside a bed

Three small prints, one in a black frame and two in oak, above a daybed with white linen and a terrazzo side table

Choose motifs that feel restful

A bedroom doesn’t have to be beige, but it should feel calm. Soft colors, gentle shapes and plenty of space around the motif make a wall easy to live with, morning and night. Take two or three colors from your bedding and let them guide the art. Four directions that suit most bedrooms:

Soft abstracts

Gentle shapes and muted colors that rest easily above linen and wood.

Muted Organic Flow I

Evening Arc

Dune

Botanicals

Flowers and leaves bring a little nature into the room without taking over.

Textured Botanical

Tulip Green

Haerdaceous Peony by Ogawa Kazumasa

Line art and figures

A few confident lines feel personal and light – lovely as a pair on each side of the bed.

La Paloma Peace Dove

Nadia Aux Cheveux Lisses

Bonjour mon Amour

Sea, sky and stillness

Calm photography with a horizon or a soft light to rest your eyes on.

Warm Tide

Mount Fuji

Reflecting Forest

Or start with a ready-made wall

Our gallery walls are put together with sizes and frames that fit each other, and you can shop them frame by frame. These two are made for the space above a bed:

Three small framed prints with a Porsche photo, a blue Matisse figure and a dark print above a bed with white linen

Three framed prints with a jazz poster, a green garden print and a geometric print above a bed with white linen

Hang it safely above the bed

Use two hooks or nails for frames from 19.7x27.6 in and up, so the frame stays level and can’t slide. Our frames have shatter-free glazing made of polystyrene instead of glass – light and safe above a bed.

What size art should hang above a bed?

About two thirds of the bed’s width: roughly 36 in of art above a full bed, 40 in above a queen and 51 in above a king. That’s one landscape 27.6x39.4 in, two 19.7x27.6 in or three 11.8x15.7 in.

How high should art hang above the bed?

Leave 6–10 in between the top of the headboard and the bottom of the frame. Without a headboard, measure the same distance from the top of the pillows.

Should art above the bed be centered?

Yes – center it on the bed, not on the wall, so the bed and the art read as one. With bedside tables on both sides, a pair or a row keeps the wall balanced.

What kind of art is good for a bedroom?

Calm motifs in soft colors: abstracts, botanicals, line art and photography of sea and sky. Repeat a color from your bedding to make the room feel finished.

Is it safe to hang art above a bed?

Yes, if you hang it securely. Use two hooks for larger frames and choose frames with shatter-free glazing – like ours.

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